Clemency for Chief Warrant Officer Darrell Birt, Major Cathy Kaus, and Soldiers of the 656th Transportation Company
Six Ohio-based reservists were court-martialed for taking Army vehicles abandoned in Kuwait by other units so they could carry out their own unit's mission to Iraq.Members of the 656th Transportation... continue reading »
"They did what they had to do to get the job done. Remember this is war and if the supplies did not get to the troops then there might have been more casulties than there is now."
"My country has just embarrassed us all"
"If she was in Vietnam, she would be loved."
"They were resourceful as needed to survive."
"If what was done was done by a male, would he be punished too? Drop these charges, apologize and MOVE ON! Reward them for their ingenuity!"
"Whatever it takes to get supplies to the front should be done. Cannibalizing vehicles so they will run and get the job done is not new. Tell you how rediculous this whole mess is."
"You people are not God - let these people go - they did the correct thing and you were not there"
"Put the people that are carrying out these charges in Iraq and let them face the same situation and decide what to do. These soilders are to be commended, not punished."
"Stanley ND"
"These soldiers have been treated shamefully. Our government let them down by sending them into battle with inadequate supplies or support. We should promote these soldiers, not court martial them."
"If Rumsfeld or Bush had any balls they would have stopped this before it got this far. Oh well! what do you expect from this administration?"
"Once again the "little guy" takes the fall, while those responsible for sending them to a job without the proper equipment in the first place are not held accountable. Bring all the troops home now!"
"Having served in the Military this does not surprise me. I am apauled and disgusted by the actions of those who filed charges agaisnt men who would stop at nothing to complete their mission and keep the eagle free. Now we all know the military has standar"
"Lets not punish initiative in the young!"